Lenspiration | Austin Vinar | Activity https://www.lenspiration.com/members/austinvinar/activity/ Activity feed for Austin Vinar. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:57:22 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b15147c453d60527c432dd7438e221c6 Austin Vinar started the topic Canon 50mm F/1.4 FOR SALE in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/canon-50mm-f-1-4-for-sale/ Mon, 24 May 2021 11:38:50 -0400 Hi everyone,

I have a Canon 50mm F/1.4 for sale, it’s virtually brand new, as far as I know less than a dozen pictures taken with it. Fully functional, perfect condition. It comes with both end caps, a UV filter, and a soft case.

Asking $350, or make an offer, I’m very flexible.

Feel free to email me at austinjvinar@gmail.com if you have…Read more

]]> a2419c52ed58743edd2a4eccf6c81011 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shooting RAW... ugh... in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-raw-ugh/#post-42090 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:42:44 -0400 Lightroom was one of the best photographic purchases I made. I got v6 stand alone.

]]> 490adcd452d1bc5757b6734628804e76 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shooting RAW... ugh... in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-raw-ugh/#post-42043 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:17:50 -0400 Just so you know, you don’t have to shoot raw. I don’t and know of another professional who doesn’t. With jpeg you need to nail your exposure, but shouldn’t we anyway? And honestly, I like the way my jpegs turn out better. I may shoot a RAW or two under certain circumstances, but that is it.

I would think I could edit 200 in 30 minutes. But I…Read more

]]> ece8635d08b2522023f28bbe1d849658 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Zoom Measurements in "x" vs. "mm" in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/zoom-measurements-in-x-vs-mm/#post-37539 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:31:36 -0500 There is no comparison. MM is an exact measurement that remains relatively equal across cameras. X zoom is simply what it sounds like. I have a 150-600mm lens. It is a 4x zoom. Yet a 10-100mm is a 10x zoom. A 10-200mm is a 20x zoom. Simple multiplication. Otherwise I wouldn’t understand it. 🙂

It also works for marketing. They can advertise a…Read more

]]> f87b83a35ddbe39ef858bd0aa2555749 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Cold conditions in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/cold-conditions/#post-35356 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:53:50 -0500 I often open my camera up in the cold to swap a cold battery for a warm one. Never had any problems.

]]> 1d21120d237dc7a62d7b0368b8e9e688 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Cold conditions in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/cold-conditions/#post-35347 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:06:45 -0500 In agreement as far as condensation goes. I have a heavy plastice sleeve that I can fit my 600mm lens in. Once inside, I place it over the furnace duct to speed up the warming process so my camera is not tied up forever. If I’m working in a vehicle, or out of one, I keep it cold inside as long as I’m shooting. Ive found that it I’m done shooting I…Read more

]]> 80d15f9b100d6d4d7c52cf16dfd344be Austin Vinar replied to the topic Card Write Protected in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/card-write-protected/#post-33349 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:28:24 -0400 I’ve never heard of anyone using it or it being useful.🙂

]]> 63c002c7c7530c4af5b657f60dee7575 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Card Write Protected in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/card-write-protected/#post-33334 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:12:04 -0400 Flip the switch on the side of the SD card.

]]> 6db9befdca204debe1c87abc9431e1d0 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Duplicate emails in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/duplicate-emails/#post-32386 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:30:43 -0400 Yes. Same thing.

]]> 4b6ce37038c81c31f1a91bd50db54f1c Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/page/2/#post-32061 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:52:18 -0400 I would not buy a lens for wildlife that did not have IS. Wildlife is most active when the light is at its lowest. Stabilization is needed. I considered that lens too. But turned it down for that reason. I got my Sigma for $700, barely used.

]]> 0b96b91d92122546bc26146df61ba10d Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/page/2/#post-32051 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:20:28 -0400 I see. Here a few shots from the Sigma…

I’ve been shooting primarily wildlife for a few years now, and the purchase of the Sigma last November revolutionized my work.

]]> 2b8d6c2dd2e272764572a675f7749159 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/#post-32041 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:52:04 -0400 I guess it depends on what your definition of a lot of noise is. I shoot iso 800 most of the time with the older 7D and have not had any problems. But then I have seen someone take a picture that I thought was very acceptable and call it too noisy.

Honestly, I took a shot with my 7D at ISO 3200 pushed it a full stop in Lightroom, and sold it as…Read more

]]> d0fdbcecbc04935f7c1c460a621006ec Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/#post-32037 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:22:31 -0400 Hmmm. Not sure why it isn’t real sharp. You have your stabilization on right?

Try microadjusting, it won’t hurt anything.

I’m using the 7D, so it shouldn’t be the camera’s problem.

I have had this lenses af keep up with grouse flying straight at me. In cold temps.

]]> 0bdb07e5ffb7962ec5dad3fba7ea6503 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/#post-32033 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:12:33 -0400 Very sharp wide open. Metal mount. Sharp at 1/100 handheld and 1/30 on tripod. Often slower.

]]> 87fcfb5d8dc9d00b5883270b46d3f2d5 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/#post-32017 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:59:08 -0400 Sigma 150-600mm C.

]]> c3d080b54941d99669646a74978aaaf7 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Buying a Tripod in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/buying-a-tripod/#post-31765 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:09:32 -0400 I highly advise those brands because they are good. Just saying, I’ve tried cheaper and it’s not worth it.

I’ve used other Neewer equipment, it is cheap. Can’t say I advise it for a tripod. A tripod is something that needs to be good. I’ve never tried the Neewer, but it is not a quality brand.

]]> 57400c1e2baa27e54207ee7684e98ff0 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Buying a Tripod in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/buying-a-tripod/#post-31597 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:13:17 -0400 BTW, none of these are light tripods. Lightweight sturdy tripods are basically a contradiction if terms. Weight is what makes them steady.

]]> 75016d07970f5e0ac1ec3af8f8151489 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Buying a Tripod in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/buying-a-tripod/#post-31586 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:20:00 -0400 Also check out the Bogen 3221, not quite a Gitzo, but more available and less expensive. If you are less than 5′ 8″ and don’t use it and ground level real often, it might be a good option.

]]> 4611106a55fa1824077bd82cf403f00e Austin Vinar replied to the topic Buying a Tripod in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/buying-a-tripod/#post-31585 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:15:31 -0400 Well, unfortunately, quality and less than $100 is a contradiction of terms. I have gone through several tripods and here is my advise.

First, according to John Shaw, a professional nature photographer, photographers typically go through the same succession of tripods. First a $30 cheapy, then a $65 special, and finally, a year, and a lot of…Read more

]]> ba49f6ab0b4d50706fb2c6b264cc9d7b Austin Vinar replied to the topic Lightroom Alternative in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-alternative/#post-31202 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:45:22 -0400 I bought Lightroom 6 for $90 off ebay, One time buy. I certainly recommend it.

]]> c5509989a1714a1fb3d39b872d09c217 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shooting in RAW?! in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-in-raw/#post-30075 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:06:27 -0400 @jamesstaddon, I edit my jpeg just as I would RAW.

]]> 8713edc175a862ab3d1a15d8be020d57 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shooting in RAW?! in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-in-raw/#post-30036 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:56:39 -0400 If you do shoot in jpeg, I also advise turning off all in camera editing. This saves as close to the original as possible. I shoot for publishers, and rarely use RAW. I know of another full time professional wildlife photographer who shoots jpeg all the time.

RAW is great if you want to do a lot of editing to your pictures, as for me, I keep…Read more

]]> 06fe43bfdb68db764a2e81adfa420527 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/#post-29889 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 01:47:14 -0400 I don’t always use the rule of thirds. I see it more as a suggestion than a rule. But thanks for the thoughts, It helps me think through my compositions.

]]> a34b0c0489e5f72bc2c60474c5e80854 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shooting in RAW?! in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shooting-in-raw/#post-29888 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 01:43:23 -0400 Raw is a file format just as JPEG is. The difference is that jpeg is compressed and RAW isn’t.

For example. If you took a picture that had a lot of very dark in one area, jpeg would compress it all and call it black. Same with whites. Raw saves every pixel just as it is taken. This allows much more flexibility in editing.

The disadvantage of…Read more

]]> 3f32bc7fa34b10456e1c0e964c676faa Austin Vinar started the topic Great Gray Owl in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/great-gray-owl/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:48:23 -0400 Does anyone have thoughts on these pictures?

]]> 874bc9d184f26dbbd36d1cefd4070b0b Austin Vinar replied to the topic Image Stabilization in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/image-stabilization/#post-29788 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:52:44 -0500 @jamesstaddon,I bought another, (which didn’t have stabilization). I don’t find it real critical for a wide-angle lens. Not a necessity like for my 600mm.

]]> 78dd11a01e5e2530bd808f3479938ecc Austin Vinar replied to the topic Camera Gear in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/camera-gear/#post-28958 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:12:23 -0500 Here is a shot I took yesterday with an extension tube. Used with Canon 7D and Canon 55-250mm STM. It will allow down to nearly the end of the lens (55mm) and within several inches (250mm)

]]> 7c24d6906cb793a983983693e04bb3fa Austin Vinar replied to the topic Photo Manipulation: How much is too much? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-manipulation-how-much-is-too-much/page/2/#post-26587 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:33:49 -0400 How do people feel about replacing backgrounds? Like this.

]]> 49cd44bb3a845c42a798df6b54d2a972 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Photo Manipulation: How much is too much? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-manipulation-how-much-is-too-much/#post-25649 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:25:49 -0400 Thanks, @jamesstaddon, that clears up a few questions I had.

]]> bbb26eb310732480598fc425e45619b6 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Canon 60D in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/canon-60d/#post-25612 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:55:43 -0400 @jamesstaddon, I have thought about it, but I am unsure of where to start. Do you have any tips or suggestions?

]]> dc166a394aedacad66deed938fc229d3 Austin Vinar replied to the topic focusing in the dark in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/focusing-in-the-dark/#post-25482 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:58:46 -0400 I rarely add something too close into the foreground because it would be ruined when I stack the photos.

]]> 3f7b5c8e89085a7159ed19b714dee7b3 Austin Vinar replied to the topic focusing in the dark in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/focusing-in-the-dark/#post-25467 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:09:03 -0400 What I do is try to point the camera at a bright star. Then I zoom in 10x in Live view and focus till I find it. Obviously, sometimes you have to move the camera around to find the star. It always seems to take a few minutes, but it always works for me.

]]> 5538723a78a8a30a4262003af57e7f53 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Photo Manipulation: How much is too much? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-manipulation-how-much-is-too-much/#post-25461 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:36:48 -0400 I think it also depends on who you are. Some people are going to be good with more manipulation than others. Just because I don’t like image manipulation much doesn’t mean you can’t like it. =) If it is a tool you like to use, then use it! Each photographer has to develop there own style, and this is likely part of that style.
Posted is an…Read more

]]> c65b085e47688bffe51e02f9fc5c2d9e Austin Vinar replied to the topic Photo Manipulation: How much is too much? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-manipulation-how-much-is-too-much/#post-25407 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:35:36 -0400 I would say that it takes away from the photo a little. I have no problem with healing out a few defects, (or flies on a deer) but when it comes to sewing images together I never really feel comfortable sharing them publicly because it is not real life. I do believe that there is a place for digital composites. For example, to show the difference…Read more

]]> 5568099c65b7473f785ee1414ee9f53d Austin Vinar replied to the topic Photo Manipulation: How much is too much? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/photo-manipulation-how-much-is-too-much/#post-25363 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:20:34 -0400 Interesting conversation here. I think that if you do serious image manipulation, it should be clearly stated anywhere the picture is shown what was done to it. Dan, your picture is great. But if you were to, for example, post it somewhere, I think it might be good to at least call it a digital composite so people know it is not the way it was…Read more

]]> 6a5de2ba1d805e262bee2a49e815020a Austin Vinar replied to the topic Canon 60D in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/canon-60d/#post-25128 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:30:58 -0400 Thank-you. You can see a few pictures here.https://northerntrailsphotography.blogspot.com/ The last two posts are pics from the 7D. Previous to that are with my XS.

]]> bbcc1c07f41e586bfe09f4a247cd0574 Austin Vinar replied to the topic The Milky Way in Mexico in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/the-milky-way-in-mexico/page/3/#post-25016 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:09:48 -0400 Thanks, and thanks so much for helping me with code and processing technique.

]]> 7abaf705eb719070727060e3ea0c99f0 Austin Vinar replied to the topic The Milky Way in Mexico in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/the-milky-way-in-mexico/page/3/#post-25013 Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:06:29 -0400 OK, now with a year of experience under my belt, I try again at the Milky Way. I was using a 7D this time instead of the XS, but the same lens.
I shot 30 Raw frames at:
ISO 6400
F/3.5
10 sec
18mm
Then, I ran them through a few editing programs, thanks to @buddingphotographer for the code!!! And then finished the editing in Lightroom. Next I…Read more

]]> 8da9e3c457856ca78892634f6636689f Austin Vinar replied to the topic Canon 60D in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/canon-60d/#post-24985 Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:01:57 -0400 Thank-you. I ended up buying a 7D. Full frame would be impractical for me since most of my lenses are EF-S.

]]> 9dce3818429744ebbd2db15932b1bd35 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Star Trails in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/star-trails/#post-24981 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:41:47 -0400 I have done several shots of star trails, but never with BULB mode. I shoot a few hundred exposures, usually from 10-30 seconds, and stack them in GIMP.

]]> 77f11ccf3762cbe63392afadcb72ddef Austin Vinar replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-24919 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:04:12 -0400 @MelanieThomsen If you mean Hdr stacking, it does not do it. I meant stacking as in star trails. And yes it does allow you to add text on pictures.

This firefly shot is an example of stacking. I shot 200 30-second exposures, and them stacked them all up.

]]> 452d314b5c3f559d55c31dc7b92bcf59 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-24916 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:03:39 -0400 What would be those needs, @MelanieThomsen?

]]> 840e05a7f8dd1643d22be8778d43a732 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Lightroom - again in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/lightroom-again/#post-24821 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:39:12 -0400 I bought Lightroom 6 a while back and definitely think it is the way to go. As of now, I would see Photoshop as being nearly useless to me, as I have GIMP for things that Lightroom can’t do. (stacking, etc…) And I would tend to think that Lightroom will be good enough to edit pictures for years, so renting would be much more expensive. Just my…Read more

]]> e7cdcdb52ada348cd56a8cf2b4293227 Austin Vinar started the topic Canon 60D in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/canon-60d/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 02:45:23 -0400 I’m considering upgrading my Rebel XS to a 60D, any thoughts?

]]> 25ab5b533bbdcb76ef2098218acaea61 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shutter Count in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shutter-count/#post-24513 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:22:22 -0400 @jamesstaddon Ok. Mine is supposed to last 100,000 and it has 96,465. How close to 100,000 do you think it will give out. Do you think it will last a good bit over or should I be camera hunting?

]]> bdd3285678e40ab0a5ae029eff6a0bd6 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shutter Count in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shutter-count/#post-24513 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:22:22 -0400 Ok. Mine is supposed to last 100,000 and it has 96,465. How close to 100,000 do you think it will give out. Do you think it will last a good bit over or should I be camera hunting?

]]> aa7c3f8f92cb623c781ddea361c55ffb Austin Vinar replied to the topic Shutter Count in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shutter-count/#post-24443 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:09:02 -0400 OK. Thank-you! My count is just over 95000.

]]> ad3e89110ed1636b9bf0a5aaca352098 Austin Vinar started the topic Shutter Count in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/shutter-count/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:33:59 -0400 Does anyone know how I can check the shutter count on my camera? I have a Canon Rebel XS.

]]> 9862ce9dcf378efb904639cc0c624810 Austin Vinar replied to the topic Fireworks!! in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/fireworks/#post-24349 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:00:35 -0400 Living in northern MN has its advantages. We get to watch Canada’s fireworks on the 1st, and US’s on the 4th. =) At the Canadian ones, I was shooting across a river so there was opportunity for reflection. But there was a bit of wind so the water was not calm. As for the photography. I would advise a shutter speed of at least five seconds more…Read more

]]> ef2905abf66b84b1f9ec373a05a098aa Austin Vinar replied to the topic Sun Over Birdhouse in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/sun-over-birdhouse/#post-23965 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:05:42 -0400 The starburst looks great! One thing though, I noticed there are several spots in the picture. It could either be dirt on your lens or your sensor. Either way, it would probably be could to find the dirt and remove it. As for this pic, you could remove them with a healing brush.

P.S. Is that a purple martin house?

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